At least eight people, including four members of a family, were killed after a private car plunged into a roadside canal in Pirojpur early Thursday (Oct 10).

Four of the deceased were identified as Motahar Hossain, 45, his wife Sabina, 36, their daughter Mukta, 10, and son Shoayeb, 2. The other deceased include two children, one man and one woman.

Pirojpur Sadar Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Abdus Sobahan confirmed the matter.

According to locals, the accident occurred in Kadamtala Bazar area of Pirojpur Sadar upazila around 2:15am.

On information, two fire engines along with police members and locals carried out the rescue operations.